sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer; News from the web:

New research seems to suggest that both cause the same brain damage.

A new study confirms links between obstructive sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s disease. Possible reasons for the association include the build up of toxic products due to lack of oxygen.

Equipment to be used for people with sleep apnea

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Alzheimer’s and Immunotherapy

Alzheimer; News from the web:

Immunotherapy is the prevention or treatment of disease with drugs that stimulate an immune response. Scientists are looking for a cure to Alzheimer’s disease that boosts our immune systems. Administering drugs to elicit an immune response works in a similar way to a vaccine and pharmaceutical companies are placing bets on immunotherapy to target Alzheimer’s disease.

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Raising 50 million for Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer; News from the web:

Meet the two ladies who have taken this initiative.

Read their inspiring story about how they managed to get the post office to issue an Alzheimer’s stamp that will bring in 50 million dollar once they all have been sold.

(To purchase the Alzheimer’s semipostal stamp, you can go to the U.S. Postal Service website, call 800-STAMP24 or go to your local post office.)

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